This is called with the function “function hwbeModelCheck()” starting at line 82 Which means it expect a MacMini as you’ve guessed. If you read carefully you’ll see on lines 113 to 117
If you want to make it thru Terminal enter sed -e '99s/false/true/' Distribution If you choose to use a text editor, search for the pattern “hwbeSupportedMachines”įor me I have to change the line 99 from ‘false’ to ‘true’ Rename the Distribution file to alter it mv Distribution DistributionmodĮither choose TextWrangler (or your favorite editor) or do it with the terminal. Move to the folder OSInstallmod cd OSInstallmod/ Move to the Packages Folder on the mounted cdr cd /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Server\ Install\ Disc/System/Installation/Packages/Įxpand the OSInstall.mpkg to a folder labeled OSInstallmod pkgutil -expand OSInstall.mpkg OSInstallmod Mount the newly created image with a shadow file hdiutil attach MacOsXServerInstallDisc-Mini.cdr -shadow You’ll rename it later if you whish, I renamed it MacOsXServerInstallDisc-Mini.cdr 2) Alter the image using Shadow Method : Create an image in Master CD/DVD aka MATSHUSHITA.cdr Choose the DEVICE and not the partition(s) !ģ. Insert you DVD, and launch Disk Utility.Ģ.
#Mac mini server 10.8 install
The install window states this System can’t be installed on this Computer.Īs I want to install this VM on A MacPro… here is what I had to do. So it fails to install a VM with Parallels (Version 7 on 10.8) as it wants a MacMini4,1Īnd I’m currently on a MacPro3,1 (even thought a MacPro3,1 is capable of installing OsX Server). My 10.6 Server Install DVD was shipped with my MacMini4,1 Server. Install Os X Server 10.6 VM with an original Mac Mini Server install DVD on a (10.8.5) MacPro and Parallels 7